Latin America

Latin America is a group of countries and dependencies in the Western Hemisphere where Romance languages such as Spanish and Portuguese are predominantly spoken; it is broader than the terms Ibero-America or Hispanic America.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Tencent Invests $180M In Brazilian FinTech Nubank
Tencent Invests $180M In Brazilian FinTech Nubank
October 09, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

China’s Tencent Holdings paid $180 million for an undisclosed minority stake in Brazilian FinTech Nu Pagamentos SA (known as Nubank). As a result of the...

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Latin American FinTech Payment ‘Recipes’
Latin American FinTech Payment ‘Recipes’
September 27, 2018  |  Digital Payments

Want to understand payments innovation in Latin America? First, let’s talk about ingredients — as in food. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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NovoPayment EVP On Mass Payouts In Latin America
NovoPayment EVP On Mass Payouts In Latin America
August 29, 2018  |  Disbursements

Banks have evolved beyond the teller, beyond the branch, beyond the face-to-face that comes with the traditional financial services model. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Latin America Tries To Tackle Its Digital Security Problem
Latin America Tries To Tackle Its Digital Security Problem
June 28, 2018  |  Fraud Prevention

One of the recent cyberattacks against Latin American financial institutions, this one targeting Mexico’s central bank, resulted in the theft of a reported $15.2 million....

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Why Brazil Attracts The Attention Of Fuel Payments Firms
Why Brazil Attracts The Attention Of Fuel Payments Firms
June 14, 2018  |  Latin America

A recent fuel payments move by WEX highlights the increasing importance of South America — notably Brazil — to the fleet and freight industry. Get the...

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NovoPayment CEO: LATAM Banks’ Digital Journey Starts With The Value Chain
NovoPayment CEO: LATAM Banks’ Digital Journey Starts With The Value Chain
June 06, 2018  |  Markets

Moving from cash to digital in Latin America is a process that requires not only the right technology, but the right types of partnerships and...

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Latin America Enjoys A Boost In Its Digital Prospects
Latin America Enjoys A Boost In Its Digital Prospects
May 30, 2018  |  Markets

What will it take to make Latin America more digital — in payments, commerce, FinTech or even healthcare? That longstanding question gained some fresh attention...

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Visa Invests In YellowPepper To Accelerate Mobile Payments Adoption
Visa Invests In YellowPepper To Accelerate Mobile Payments Adoption
May 24, 2018  |  VISA

To accelerate the adoption of mobile payments and tokenization in Latin America and the Caribbean, Visa has made an investment in YellowPepper, which will help...

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Tienda Pago Lands Funding For Mobile, One-Week SMB Loans
Tienda Pago Lands Funding For Mobile, One-Week SMB Loans
April 10, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Alternative lender Tienda Pago is bringing attention to Latin America’s small business (SMB) finance market with new funding announced. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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